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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.91, 5,587.70 and 2,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.91, 5,587.70 and 2,280.71 is: 3,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.91 : 5,587.70 = 2,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.91/5,587.70 = 2,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.91x = 5,587.70 × 2,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.91x = 12,743,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,923.27/4,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.49

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